Chapter 79

“That’s not the case…”

Xi Cheng murmured softly, his haggard figure reflected on the darkened screen of his mobile phone. A crack had appeared on the screen, just like his broken heart.

"I obviously... just want to love you openly..."

Xi Cheng didn't know how long he had been sitting on the floor as the night outside grew darker.

Xi Cheng slowly picked up his phone. The moment the screen lit up, the lock screen wallpaper was still the photo of sunset that Yi Xiaolan sent him - that was the day they confirmed their relationship, and Yi Xiaolan said "I want to share all the beautiful things with you."

He opened WeChat again for some unknown reason, lingered on the chat interface for a long time, and finally clicked on Yi Xiaolan's personal information interface.

He unexpectedly discovered that the other party had changed his signature which had remained unchanged for a century: You stand in the light, and I hide in the shadow.

Xi Cheng's heartbeat suddenly accelerated. He stared at the signature, and a crazy idea formed in his mind.

If the other party really decided to give up this relationship, why would he suddenly change the signature to such an ambiguous one?

He can't let go of himself!

Xi Cheng's heart was filled with emotion for a moment, and he suddenly remembered that he knew where Yi Xiaolan lived.

——Go find him.

Once this thought came up, it was like a weed that could no longer be suppressed.

Xi Cheng, who couldn't wait to explain everything to Yi Xiaolan, stood up suddenly, grabbed his coat and rushed out.

At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind: he must see Yi Xiaolan!

Even if it’s the last time!

…

At the same time, Yi Xiaolan's eyes were red and he felt depressed.

He was clearly the one who broke up first, but his heart felt like a piece was being torn out, the pain was so severe that he could hardly breathe.

He couldn't imagine how Xi Cheng felt right now... Would he hate him? Would he think he was too heartless?

But a short pain is worse than a long one.

How could someone as dazzling as Xi Cheng belong to someone like him who lives in the shadows?

There shouldn't have been any result between them.

The room was so quiet as if it was a corner forgotten by time. Yi Xiaolan sat alone in a chair. There were piles of orders for proxy play on his mobile app, but he had no intention of accepting any.

"Knock knock" - there was a sudden knock on the door.

Yi Xiaolan frowned and barely pulled himself out of his sad mood. Who would come to visit at this time?

He dragged his heavy feet to the door, turned the handle and opened it. Standing behind the door was a familiar person.

"Xiao Lan, uncle has to go out tomorrow. Can you help look after the park?"

It turned out that the security guard of Evergreen Park had something urgent to do and came to him, who had a good relationship with him and was reliable.

"Okay, uncle." Yi Xiaolan forced a smile and agreed to the other party's request.

Just think of it as changing the place and walking around to relax.

Otherwise, if he continues to stay at home, he will become very depressed.

…

Half an hour ago.

Xi Cheng, who decided to go look for someone, just went downstairs and met his parents who were rarely home.

"Chengcheng, where are you going in such a hurry?"

The person who called him was Xi Cheng's current boss and the owner of the agency - Qiu Yin.

The other party has another identity, that is, the mother of Xi Cheng and Xi Ying!

The middle-aged man standing next to Qiu Yin is their father, who is also a well-known painter, Xi Yucheng.

"Mom, I..." Xi Cheng stuttered for once.

He didn't know what words to use to explain his current situation to his parents.

He fell in love online, and the other party was a gaming substitute. Now, that person knew his true identity and wanted to break up with him. He just wanted to find the other party and explain everything clearly?

Can his parents really accept this?

Even Xi Cheng himself couldn't tell.

At this time, Xi Ying, who was sitting on the sofa in the living room watching short videos, suddenly spoke:

"The thing that can make him so anxious must be the trouble in love, right?"

Qiu Yin is indeed the boss of the agency. When she heard this, combined with what the other party said at a business event not long ago, she came to a conclusion:

"Chengcheng, are you in love?"

Although this is a question, there is not much questioning meaning in Qiu Yin's words, it is more like a positive answer.

Xi Cheng did not directly confirm or refuse, but remained silent.

The parents looked at each other in tacit understanding and roughly guessed what their son meant.

Xi Yuying walked to Xi Cheng's side and put his hand on his shoulder. "Chengcheng, mom and dad rarely see you so silent. Have you encountered any difficulties?"

Qiu Yin strolled to the other side of Xi Cheng, "Can you talk to your parents? Maybe we can help you."

When Xi Cheng heard that his parents cared about him so much, his heart was filled with warmth.

He told his parents everything that happened after he met Yi Xiaolan.

This also includes the situation where the other party wants to break up with you after knowing your true identity.

"What? You two broke up?"

After hearing this shocking news, Xi Ying suddenly felt that the short videos in his hands were no longer interesting.

She immediately put her cell phone on the table, put her arms on the armrests of the sofa, and prepared to eat melon with her head resting on it.

"I think the boy Chengcheng likes should be a smart kid," Qiu Yin didn't mind that the other party was dating a boy.

That person knew that a relationship between people of unequal status would sooner or later lead to conflicts, so it would be better to nip it in the bud from the beginning.

The idea was good, but unfortunately he miscalculated people's hearts.

Her son Chengcheng was really sad after the breakup, and even the light in his eyes faded.

"He's a really nice guy," Xi Cheng said without question.

It’s because Yi Xiaolan is such a nice person that he doesn’t want to miss him.

Xi Yuying on the other side suddenly laughed.

"My dear, I feel that what happened to Chengcheng is very similar to what happened to us when we were dating."

Qiu Yin nodded in agreement: "Indeed, this is very similar to when you were still not famous and were dating me, you also thought you were not worthy of me, so you wanted to break up with me."

It seemed as if what happened back then was happening again to their children.

They have walked into the palace of marriage, but who knows how far these two children can go?

Xi Cheng grasped the key point from their conversation, "Mom and Dad, how did you deal with this matter later?"

He really needs a guide to show him the way.

Xi Cheng’s current relationship is like a messy ball of fur, which is difficult to sort out.

Qiu Yin answered seriously: "It's not a very important experience, but just one word - wait!"

"Wait? Are you sure this will work?" Xi Cheng expressed strong doubts about this plan.

Qiu Yin patted the other person's shoulder and patiently acted as an emotional expert for her son:

"If the person you like also truly likes you, he is only breaking up with you out of helplessness, and what he will really do is to improve himself until he can stand shoulder to shoulder with you, and then get back together with you."

"After all, that's what your father did back then," Xi Yuying said.

In order to become famous, he stayed in the studio for three whole months, and was almost soaked in paint.

God helps those who work hard, and he finally became famous with his paintings and became a famous painter in the country.

After becoming famous, he proposed to the person he loved as soon as possible.

Looking back, Xi's father and mother were filled with emotion. They had come to this point because of their love for each other. If there was any doubt or entanglement, they would not have been able to be together.

They held each other's hands tightly, and their eyes were filled with deep affection for each other.

Xi Cheng looked at his parents' loving appearance and felt both envious and sad.

"What if we can't wait until then?" he worried.

Qiu Yin turned around: "Do you think you are the only one who likes him, and he doesn't like you?"

Xi Cheng shook his head.

"Or maybe you don't like him very much, so you are unwilling to wait?" Xi Yuying added.

"No, I like him very much." Xi Cheng suddenly became excited.

Xi's father and mother said in unison: "Then wait."

"But what if we have to wait for more than ten years?" The big star's voice dropped to half volume and his eyes became blurred.

Xi Ying, who was silently enjoying the show, suddenly jumped up from the other end of the sofa, and a pillow hit him on the head: "Stupid! Can't you shorten this waiting period?"

The spectators couldn't bear to watch it anymore.

People in love really have zero IQ!!

Qiu Yin nodded in agreement: "Xiaoying is right. When your father was busy painting in the studio, I secretly helped him contact several art galleries."

The sweetheart is quietly adding fuel to the fire.

Xi Yucheng smiled and shook his head: "If I hadn't found out later that those invitations were secretly arranged by you, I would have almost thought that I was really gifted."

The living room suddenly became quiet, and Xi Cheng felt that everyone in the family was focusing their attention on him.

"I..." He was shaken.

Xi Yuheng patted Xi Cheng's shoulder and advised earnestly: "Chengcheng, either he becomes stronger and can stand by your side with justification, or you become stronger, so strong that everyone can only act according to your wishes."

This is the only way.

Xi Cheng fell silent.

He understood that it would be useless to rush to find the other party, so he might as well think carefully about how to become stronger.

Instead of asking the other person to work hard, Xi Cheng chose to work hard himself.

"Thank you, Mom and Dad. I roughly understand now."

Xi Cheng turned around and went upstairs, his steps suddenly becoming much heavier.

How can he become more powerful, have more say, and let others respect his choices?

There are still too many issues that he needs to think about.

Xi's father and mother stood there and watched their child leave, their hearts filled with emotion for a moment.

"Our Chengcheng has finally come to his senses." Xi Yuying suddenly felt a sense of pride that his child had grown up.

Qiu Yin leaned in her husband's arms, but her eyes were still fixed on the direction where Xi Cheng disappeared. "I hope Cheng Cheng's emotional journey won't be too tortuous."

The two patriarchs could only silently wish Xi Cheng success in their hearts.

"Dad, Mom, why didn't you care about me so much when I was in love?"

Xi Ying's lips were pouting so much that something could be hung on them. She looked as if she had drunk a big bowl of vinegar, and her words were full of jealousy.

"As for you... we'll feel more at ease if you can have less romance." Dad Xi took Mom Xi's arm, and they sat on the sofa together.

"No way..." Xi Ying's voice of rebuttal suddenly became much weaker. She was still very well behaved.

Qiu Yin asked helplessly, "Is your current boyfriend still the Wall Street elite from last week?"

"Now you are the third prince of Kataripur." Xi Ying grabbed a strand of hair and twisted it awkwardly.

Both parents fell silent.

Their two children also received Western education, but one developed their career abroad and the other in China. The emotional expressions of the two also fully demonstrated the customs of the two places.

One loves openly and freely, while the other... I can't seem to have any preferences. At one point, I was worried that I had lost all my emotions, but finally the old tree bloomed and he found his love.

Unfortunately, his emotional journey was not smooth sailing.